An Americana Roundup: Five Bands That Capture the Essence of the Genre Americana can be a number of different things, but most importantly it has to be acoustic goodness filled with inspired performance. Here we have five bands that capture that essence not …
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Guest Review: Siri Undlin on Karrnnel Sawitsky & Daniel Koulack – Fiddle & Banjo: Tunes from the North, Songs from the South
Karrnnel Sawitsky & Daniel Koulack – Fiddle & Banjo: Tunes from the North, Songs from the South by Siri Undlin Hailing from the more maple-leafed side of our North American continent, Sawitsky and Koulack bridge the roots-music distance between North and South – …
Album Review: Anna and Elizabeth – Self titled – Breathtaking Appalachian roots music
Album Review: Anna and Elizabeth – Self titled – Breathtaking Appalachian roots music Listeners can tell from the first notes of “Long Time Travellin’” that Anna and Elizabeth are not trendy revivalists trying to capitalize on traditional songwriters. They are the genuine article. …
Album Review: Pharis and Jason Romero – A Wanderer I’ll Stay – Haunting harmonies, deep truths
Album Review: Pharis and Jason Romero – A Wanderer I’ll Stay – Haunting harmonies, deep truths From my first ever listen of Pharis and Jason Romero it was evident to me that these were two extremely talented Americana artists. They sound like they …
The Haunted Windchimes – Hallelujah
As you know, a good band name is all that it takes to grab my attention. I’m a little surprised I haven’t come across The Haunted Windchimes (aren’t all windchimes haunted? I think so.) before. These guys are right up our alley here. …
The Misty Mountain String Band
Stop what you are doing now and go listen to The Misty Mountain String Band’s new “Brownsboro” album. This is not only a perfect band, but a perfectly curated album. Some bands are made of people who decide to play instruments and it …
Murrieta–lively, beautiful desert folk music for everyone.
If I listened to music when I am backpacking, this would be it. This album has a nice, natural sound and beautiful, thought provoking lyrics. Murrieta (named for a Chilean outlaw) is a collection of six gifted gentlemen based in Arizona. Each one …
Miner–authentic, natural California.
When most people think of California, they think of surfers and movie stars. Those things are in California, but there is so much more. There are mountains and desert, date farms, Salvation Mountain, Slab City, elementary schools which grow their own food for …
Mustered Courage – Standing By Your Side
Here’s your weekly dose of bluegrass. Mustered Courage is a band that focuses on solid vocals and outstanding banjo action. This song shows off both with a dose of mandolin and a silly video to go with it. Enjoy!
Goodnight, Texas – Uncle John Farquhar – An American Music Masterclass
2012 saw Goodnight, Texas take home my Album of the Year with A Long Life of Living. Back then, I wrote that “A Long Life of Living is a shining example of how to mix vocals and music, cartharsis and intimate personal stories, tradition and modernity …
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